A motion to allow the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Missouri Press Association to file a brief as amicus curiae in a case involving the Sunshine Law was denied by the appellate court.

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Special Assignment Judge Benjamin Lewis dismissed the Concerned Citizens for Crystal City case against Crystal City just hours after hearing arguments on motions from the plaintiffs, the intervenor and the defendants. He released his order and judgment about 5:30 p.m. ...

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How anonymous are Internet chat sites? In a case where no precedent has been set in Missouri, a judge has required the identities of users in a forum used to discuss a particular hot topic in Crystal City be released. ...

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A mysterious trench and a federal lawsuit against the company set to build an iron ore smelter in Crystal City has raised more concerns among anti-smelter citizens. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is suing Upland Wings Inc. for violating ...

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Six votes have decided the contest for Crystal City’s Ward 1 City Council seat in favor of Eric Downs, the candidate who lost by a narrow margin in April. According to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s special election, Downs received ...

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A state audit of the Crystal City Municipal Division revealed no major infractions but pointed out some internal control issues that needed to be corrected. The audit covered the year ended March 31, 2008. The audit was precipitated by a ...

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Crystal City residents should know by early next week if the iron ore smelter will get final approval for a conditional use permit. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 2 at the Crystal City High School, and ...

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